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Our Mission

Old Town Cape is a community driven, nonprofit organization that utilizes the Main Street Approach™ to preserve, promote, revitalize, and enrich the historic, cultural, and economic landscapes of downtown Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Our Vision

Old Town Cape imagines a thriving, diverse downtown that is cultured, historic, and the pulse of the community.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We celebrate and recognize through meaningful engagement, the intrinsic value of all people. Old Town Cape commits to being a positive force for change and fostering equal access to opportunity within our community. Downtown Cape Girardeau is stronger and more vibrant because we embrace our rich diversity.

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We celebrate and recognize through meaningful engagement, the intrinsic value of all people. Old Town Cape commits to being a positive force for change and fostering equal access to opportunity within our community. Downtown Cape Girardeau is stronger and more vibrant because we embrace our rich diversity.

About

Main Street

Main Street America is a movement that grew out of the recognition that a community is only as strong as its core. In an era when many people had given up hope about the commercial and cultural viability of downtown, and when suburbs, shopping malls, and big box retailers were dominating the American landscape, this seemed like an unlikely proposition. But, over the last four decades, the Main Street movement has proven that downtowns are the heart of our communities.

About

The CID

The Downtown Cape Girardeau Community Improvement District was established through a petition process endorsed by city council in May of 2014 with revenue from the approved ½ cent sales tax beginning January 2015. It has a 7 member board to oversee its direction.

About

Downtown Strategic Plan

The Downtown Cape Girardeau Strategic Plan is utilized by key stakeholders to provide a framework for the continued revitalization of our downtown community. The plan was adopted in 2019 by the downtown development team which includes the City of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Cape Girardeau Community Improvement District, and Old Town Cape.

About

Downtown Walking Tours

Downtown walking tours are a continuing partnership with the Southeast Missouri State University's Historic Preservation Program. These self-guided virtual tours provide opportunities to explore the history of key buildings within the downtown district.

Old Town Cape

Our Staff

Liz Haynes

Executive Director

Tori Holmes

MARKETING Coordinator &
Riverfront Market + garden Manager

Savannah Edwards

EVENT & volunteer coordinator

Old Town Cape

Board of Directors

Randi Dirnberger

KATY O'FERRELL's / Lingraphica

PRESIDENT
Bonnie Kipper

Bonnie Kipper

RN, Retired

vice President

Blake Lingle

bank of missouri

treasurer

Kanaan Steiner

the room. Hair Design Studio

secretary

Bill Cole

EDGE REALTY

member, past president

Lee Schlitt

broadway pharmacy

member

TBD

Cape girardeau regional airport

Member

Jocelyn Anderson

Spring Ridge Property, LLC

Member

Doc Cain

PORT cape restaurant & lounge

Member

Danny Essner

retired, southern bank

Member

Alec Hutson

hutson's big sandy superstore

member

Dr. Steven Hoffman

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
STATE University

member, exec committee ADVISOR

Brenda Newbern

visit cape

ex-officio

Tameka Randle

ward 2 city council member / porch Initiative

ex-officio

Jeff Rawson

rustmedia

Member

Ryan Shrimplin

city of cape girardeau

Member

Steven Stovall

southeast missouri state university

Member

Kent Zickfield

ZICKFIELD'S jewelry & gifts

Member

Our Partners

Old Town Cape partners with the City of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce, and Visit Cape to build a thriving and sustainable downtown.